Edmonton Oilers turn to goalie Connor Ingram in a crucial elimination game against the Anaheim Ducks in Game 5

The Edmonton Oilers are making a major change in the net in their upcoming match against the Anaheim Ducks, as goaltender Connor Ingram is expected to start Game 5 against the Anaheim Ducks. As per reports, the Oilers will bring Ingram for a crucial elimination game after falling behind 3-1 in the first-round playoff series.

This indicates Edmonton’s urgency to keep its Stanley Cup hopes alive. In the previous game, Edmonton’s biggest stars have struggled to generate their usual dominance, leaving the club in serious trouble as Anaheim grabbed a 3-1 series lead, as the Oilers faced a crushing defeat. On Friday, Ingram stopped 32 of 38 shots in the Oilers’ 7-4 loss against the Ducks. The defeat dropped him to 17-15-0 on the season. It is to be noted that he has 2.81 GAA and a .893 save percentage.

Oilers turn to Connor Ingram in must-win Game 5 against the Ducks in a crucial NHL playoff match

As the Edmonton Oilers are on the brink of playoff elimination, the team has turned to Connor Ingram to make a major change in net. As per reports, Ingram joined the Oilers in the offseason and now faces one of the biggest starts of his career. He is now at the helm to stabilize a team that has struggled defensively throughout the series while also searching for consistency in goal.


The reason why the Oilers chose Ingram is that he was already better of the two goaltenders in the regular season. In 32 appearances, he went 16-10-3 with a .899 SV% and a 2.60 GAA. This led the Oilers to make him the starter coming into the playoffs, and now they are hoping that in this game, he will be able to bounce back and deliver his best performance.

Earlier, the Oilers turned to Tristan Jarry in Game 4. However, as the team and Kris Knoublauch decided, they will now go for Ingram as a goalie for Game 5, replacing Jarry. It is also expected that this decision could provide a spark for a team that needs a complete turnaround.

While Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl remain central to Edmonton’s hopes offensively, this time the focus will also be on whether Ingram can deliver under playoff pressure.

A strong performance from the netminder could shift momentum back toward the Oilers. Hence, Game 5 will be a do-or-die night of the Oilers’ season, with Ingram given the responsibility to keep the championship dream alive.